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BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY BUSINESS
ETIQUETTE?
“Etiquette means behaving
yourself a little better than is
absolutely essential. “
-Will Cuppy
EFFECTIVE WORK HABITS
• HONEST: Always be
honest and confident to
your work because it
helps to build your
reputation.
• NEATNESS: Looking
neat and tidy means the
half work done.
• WILLING ATTITUDE:
Always carry
enthusiastic and eager
attitude on workplace
so that it can motivate
your subordinates also.
• STRICT TO DEADLINE:
Be punctual to meetings
and try to meet
deadline in project
submission.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Make an extra effort to get along
with everyone, but don’t try too
hard.
• Speak short, simple , relevant and
to the point
• Non-verbal communication
should be effective so that it
conveys intended interpretation
LISTENING PROCESS
• Speaking and listening are simultaneous
process. So, listener should also be active
during the communication.
• Asking questions depicts interest in
speaker.
APPROPRIATE DRESSING
• Your dressing should be like that you get
noticed but doesn’t stand out of the crowd
also.
• For most of the business occasions dress
conservatively.
• You will have more credibility in dress of
conservative color with long sleeves and
Blazer.
FRIENDLY NATURE
• When someone is new in organization, its
your etiquette to help them with their duties
and explain procedures.
• Always look and act like a positive and
supportive representative so that you can
generate optimism in your subordinates also.
• Learn names of your
subordinates.
LEAVE GRACEFULLY
• Be cordial and Say your good- byes
quietly.
• Never bad-mouth the people who
have put money in your pocket.
Business etiquette

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Business etiquette

  • 2. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY BUSINESS ETIQUETTE? “Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential. “ -Will Cuppy
  • 3. EFFECTIVE WORK HABITS • HONEST: Always be honest and confident to your work because it helps to build your reputation. • NEATNESS: Looking neat and tidy means the half work done. • WILLING ATTITUDE: Always carry enthusiastic and eager attitude on workplace so that it can motivate your subordinates also. • STRICT TO DEADLINE: Be punctual to meetings and try to meet deadline in project submission.
  • 4. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS • Make an extra effort to get along with everyone, but don’t try too hard. • Speak short, simple , relevant and to the point • Non-verbal communication should be effective so that it conveys intended interpretation
  • 5. LISTENING PROCESS • Speaking and listening are simultaneous process. So, listener should also be active during the communication. • Asking questions depicts interest in speaker.
  • 6. APPROPRIATE DRESSING • Your dressing should be like that you get noticed but doesn’t stand out of the crowd also. • For most of the business occasions dress conservatively. • You will have more credibility in dress of conservative color with long sleeves and Blazer.
  • 7. FRIENDLY NATURE • When someone is new in organization, its your etiquette to help them with their duties and explain procedures. • Always look and act like a positive and supportive representative so that you can generate optimism in your subordinates also. • Learn names of your subordinates.
  • 8. LEAVE GRACEFULLY • Be cordial and Say your good- byes quietly. • Never bad-mouth the people who have put money in your pocket.